If you’re doing any kind of gardening, whether conventional or aquaponics, then having your own greenhouse to maintain your plants all-year round is ideal. However, the cost of buying a pre-made one is expensive, so building it yourself it a viable alternative. Building A Greenhouse Plans by Bill Keane shows you step-by-step how to...

If you’re considering pursuing a commercial venture in using aquaponics for profit, you must understand that there are some major differences compared to a home based aquaponics system. You really need to do your homework before heading in that direction which is very alluring to many, but at the same time, requires a lot...

In a media bed, there are three aquaponics grow bed zones, and each zone has a different purpose and responsibilities. The generally accepted standard for the depth of a grow bed is 30cm deep (although some aquaponics gardeners will use shallower or deeper grow beds). This allows for a more robust system since the...

Everyone makes mistakes, and if you’re a beginner to aquaponics, then chances are that you’ll stumble across some of the more common problems with aquaponics. Making a mistake in your aquaponics system can mean losing the plants and fish that you’ve nurtured for weeks, which is a disappointing feeling for anyone. Click Here To...

It’s not easy finding the right aquaponics system design and then turning that idea into reality, especially for beginners without any sort of guidance. Careful planning is essential for an effective and successful long-term aquaponics system. To help you out, here are 5 of the most handy tips for an aquaponics system design. Click...

There has been many debates as to which method of gardening would come out on top in a battle of hydroponics vs aquaponics. In this article, we’ll be looking at the main differences between the two and if aquaponics really is the best of both worlds of hydroponics and aquaculture. What Is Hydroponics? Hydroponics...

Our world’s resources along with our animals are rapidly declining in numbers, and we’re in desperate need of a sustainable food system that everyone can make use of. Aquaponics is one of the most effective solutions for this problem, because an aquaponics system replicates an existing natural ecosystem. What Is Aquaponics? To put it...

The use of aquaponics grow media is one of the ways that aquaponic gardening differentiates itself from traditional gardening. Rather than using soil from the earth, the media environment of an aquaponics system adopts the same properties found in soil and therefore, has the ability to replace it. Click Here To See The Top...

Your choice in an aquaponics grow bed is crucial to how well the rest of your aquaponics system is run. It’s essentially the foundation of your system, and the place where your fruits and vegetables are nurtured. An aquaponics grow bed will take up the majority of the space but it’ll also provide you...

With each passing year, there’s an increase in concern with the environment, and rightfully so. This only serves to add more benefits of growing your own food, and it’s a practice that more and more people are taking up. At first, it may seem like a long process but growing your own fruits and...

The great thing about aquaponics is that it’s very versatile. You can adjust an aquaponics system to suit your needs. If you don’t have enough space in your garden or if you don’t have one at all, don’t worry because with aquaponics, you can grow vegetables indoors. The best options are either in a...

You may be a beginner or a seasoned aquaponic gardener, but no matter what level you’re at, there’s always something new to learn. In this section, I list my best and most insightful tips I’ve learned during my journey in aquaponics. Here are my top 10 aquaponics how to tips. 1) Choose A Media...

It will cost you thousands to buy a pre-made aquaponics system, and for most people including myself, that’s a hell of a lot of money to be shelling out. Fortunately, since aquaponics is an easy to replicate ecosystem, you can build a cheap aquaponics system that will work just as well as any other....

So you’re interested in starting your own aquaponics system but don’t know where to begin. Many people have different aquaponics plans and in this article I’ll be giving you a rundown of what I consider to be the most simple and logical plan there is. Click Here To Learn How To Build Your Own...

Aquaponics is a technology that offers a source of the freshest fish and organically grown vegetables. It gives everyone a chance to become a producer. Fish are the heart and soul of an aquaponics system. They give life to the plants and food for your family (if you decide to raise fish to eat)....

Aquaponics has the potential to play a very important role for our future global food production. In modern times, it has become a way of life for many people as it enables growing food for oneself and the community. Here are 7 of the top benefits for having an aquaponics food source. 1) Organic...

There are several aquaponics system designsranging from the most basic to more complicated ones, and some can be implemented in your home and backyard depending on how much space you have. The flood and drain aquaponics system design is the most common for home use and also the simplest, which I’ll be going through...

Very often, growing plants in an aquaponics system can be the same as growing it in soil, and just as much different at the same time. You probably already know what plants need in order for them to thrive, but here are 7 insightful tips for growing aquaponic plants. 1) Broadcast Your Seeds The...

The fishes are what sets aquaponics apart from other forms of gardening but it’s the plants that provide most of the food. People always wonder, “what are the best plants for aquaponics?” I’ll be going through that in this section. While you may decide to use fish as food perhaps once or twice per...

An aquaponics system is a food production process which combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics. The animals and plants in an aquaponics system have a symbiotic relationship. Effluents from aquatic animals are used by plants as food. In the process, the plants purify water for the aquatic animals. Aquaculture and hydroponic farming techniques provide the...